3018PSY Week 8 PDF
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This document discusses various aspects of organizational structure and change management. It covers topics like organizational level approaches, employee goals in organizations, and organizational change strategies. The information is likely part of a larger course on organizational psychology or a similar subject.
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3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 collective entity like a com- pany, institute or associa- organisation...
3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 collective entity like a com- pany, institute or associa- organisation tion with a common pur- pose aim to understand/change norms, processes and organisation level ap- structures within the org to proaches change behaviour of peo- ple linked to the organisa- tion creating/enabling opportu- nities for the behaviour create/enable social net- works to promote/support behaviour promote access to fi- org level change strate- nancial and material re- gies can include sources for the desired be- haviour org level approach can be used to change individual level influences, but an in- dividual level approach is 1 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 unlikely to change org level influences control costs increase profits most organisations goals improve quality are about enhance reputation satisfy shareholders job security salary/benefits career development employee goals in organi- recognition sations are about empowerment better conditions being a part of something new collection of people pursu- ing goals management structure ppl have specific roles and key features of an organi- responsibilities sation differences in status, pow- er, duties open systems: influence and are influences by envi- ronment 2 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 renumeration regulation and compliance psych contracts (fair work for fair days pay) employee organisation re- perceived organisation lationship includes support leader/member exchange how job tasks go organisational structures formally divided define grouped coordinated work specialisation departmentalisation 6 key elements of organi- chain of command sational structures span of control centralisation formalisation diagnosis - planning - inter- change cylce vention - evaluation something has to change before that you need to know what's currently hap- pening misdiagnosis can lead to 3 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 mistakes treat cause not just symp- diagnosis steps: need toms use tools to perform diag- nosis what needs to change determine what behaviour work driving behaviour is occurring change what is desired behaviour undesired behavior? how can change occur establish a compelling vi- sion planning move change to group, then individual level how can it be sustained and institutionalised accepted change vision - employees buy in leaders change related ac- tions support commitment change related communi- cations understanding the need for change 4 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 change related training HR practices for adoption and momentum employee participation drivers of change aligned HR management practice aligned structure and con- trol processes the way work is undertak- en performance bullying teamwork what behaviors to focus leadership on? communication resistance stress management extra roles safety incentivise employees to do/not do a behaviour change organisational cul- potential strategies tural norms for change create new policies or adopt practices to encour- 5 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 age behaviour change punish employees for en- gaging it or non engaging in behaviour 1. Establish a sense of ur- gency 2. Create the guiding coali- tion 3. Develop a vision and strategy 4. Communicate the change vision Kotter's 8 steps 5. Empower the broad-based action 6. Generate short-term wins 7. Consolidate gains and produce more change 8. Anchor new approaches in the culture resistance openness potential reactions to support change readiness commitment 6 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 individual or group aims to resistance to change block/distrupt change cognitive: belief emo dimension: emotional response 3 dimensions of resistance intentionality: support for change or opposed to change change content and antecedents to resistance process as well as individ- ual differences ensuring justice: is it fair? interactive justice: told organisations can be what was going on proactive by treated with respect distributive justice: fair out- come put policies, practices and procedures to support change group level climate moder- ates individual relationship b/w leadership and follow- er outcomes 7 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 cynicism: extreme pes- simism and scepticism about org's ability to change cultivate a climate of consultation: consult w change not cynicism employees to encourage them to be involved in parts of decision making and change process driver/passenger vehicle education context of work driving, dri- road environment ving is influenced by organisational focus enforcement legislation skills time pressure frustration/aggression influences on driver behav- deterrent/threat ior risk acceptance informal social norms stimulus/need knowledge 8 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 past negative experiences past positive experiences belief change them against us mentality autocratic decision making short term employment contract employee perception deci- barriers to change sion makers don't under- stand needs change fatigue high work loads geographic diversity risk tolerance cost issue not treated as seri- ous staff and management co- operative road safety discussed at facilitators of change (dri- meetings ving example) history of road safety awareness of risks management support culture of accountability 9 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 good existing communica- tion process how to measure it? evalu- ate it? what are we mea- evaluation process suring? how do you know what change is from? electric vehicles four major challenges in autonomous vehicles orgs and transport poten- mobile phones and driving tially in future mobility may resist change due to: belief of losing something of value not/misunderstanding the change implications individual resistance to perception of more costs change than benefits from change lack of trust in org/change agents low tolerance for change, not being able to meet re- quirements underestimating the vari- ety of ways to positively 10 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 influence pp's reactions to org change common mistakes orgs responding in a disjoint- make when responding to ed/unplanned way change using only 1 response re- gardless of situation amount./type of resistance (more may require slow re- sponse) position of change instiga- tors relative to those resist- situational factors to con- ing change sider who has relative data to design change and the energy for implementing change stake involved provide info before/dur- ing/after when there is inadequate education and communi- info cation response if persuaded, ppl may change may be time consum- 11 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 ing/hard requires good relationship Involvement in a change programme can be an ef- fective way of bringing on board people who would otherwise resist Participation often leads to participation and involve- commitment, not just com- ment pliance A common issue in any change programme is just how much involvement should be permitted, de- lays and obstacles need to be avoided Method for managing re- sistance to change where the workers are provid- ed with support in or- facilitation and support der to reduce fear and smooth the transition. may be time consuming/expen- sive/unsuccessful 12 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 offer incentives to those who are actively resisting or ready to resist, trying negotiation and agree- to make trade-offs in ex- ment change for cooperation can trigger negotiation for gains selective use of info, re- sources, structuring of events works when other factors too expensive manipulation and coordi- relatively quick and inex- nation pensive may resolve issue when other options ineffective can be problematic if ppl feel manipulated can undermine trust forcing acceptance via threat explicit/impicit coercion when speed is essential change is unpopular, initia- tors have power 13 / 14 3018PSY WEEK 8 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d7ict9 quick to overcome re- sistence can be risky if it engenders anger to initiators 1. Parochial self-interest 2. Misunderstanding 4 reasons people resist 3. Low tolerance to change change 4. Different assessments of the situation some people are more concerned w/ the impact of parochial self-interest the change on themselves than w/ how it might im- prove the organization 14 / 14